“Deck Chronometer” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre”, N°55028, case N°86399
Vente aux enchères - Antiquorum N°104 - 07 décembre 2005 - Lot N°183

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“Deck Chronometer” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre”, N°55028, case N°86399
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Antiquorum N°104
07 décembre 2005
Lot N°183

“Deck Chronometer” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre”, N°55028, case N°86399. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1944. Fine, large, silver, keyless center-seconds deck and pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance.
  • USD3 000 - 4 000
  • EUR2 500 - 3 300
  • USD 4 140


C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved “H. S. - 2, 55028”. Diam. 60 mm.
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